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we wanted to read a jane Austen ... we will read **Mansfield Park byJane Austen** Enjoy your reading!!!

Hatha Yoga du soir – Calme & Relaxation Terminez votre journée dans le calme avec une séance de Hatha Yoga dans un espace privé, paisible et dédié à la pratique, situé à Paris 16. Une pratique douce et accessible pour relâcher les tensions, apaiser le mental, approfondir la respiration et retrouver davantage d’équilibre et de sérénité. Première séance offerte 20€ par personne À propos Professeur de Hatha Yoga certifié (Centre Tapovan Paris – 500h), originaire d’Inde et pratiquant depuis plus de 15 ans, je propose une approche simple, humaine et adaptée à chacun. • Tous niveaux • Respiration & postures • Petit groupe & ambiance calme Au plaisir de pratiquer ensemble.

**Welcome to the Paris Poetry Circle!** Now in its 30th year, our English-language poetry reading group continues to bring together lovers of verse and thought in the heart of Paris. 🎉 Join us this Wednesday evening for a gathering of minds and voices as we read and reflect on poems that move, challenge, and illuminate — all shared over a quiet cup of tea and biscuits. 🫖☕️🍪 We seek poems that are clear yet profound, sweet or serious — those that carry us forward and help us make sense of the world. We steer clear of the obscure or needlessly complex; we value clarity over cleverness, sincerity over show. Each poem is read anonymously to begin with, without revealing the author, allowing space for open, unbiased interpretation. We then explore it together — carefully, curiously — to uncover what lies beneath the surface. After the meeting, we write a letter of thanks to the living poets we have read at the group, to thank and congratulate them. We revere all the poets of this world. The group is small — usually six or seven thoughtful individuals, up to a maximum of ten. The conversation is warm, intelligent, and grounded. There is no performance, no pressure to contribute, and no cost. Only a shared pursuit of insight, beauty, and fellowship. If that resonates with you, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a poem, or simply bring yourself. 📚✨ \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 65 rue Pascal, 75013 PARIS, courtyard chez Doctor Nagpal, in a pretty courtyard, ground floor left. Code on iron gate to courtyard 69A73 Phone: +33 686581272 E-mail: [parispoetrycircle@nip.com.fr](http://parispoetrycircle@nip.com.fr/) © Paris Poetry Circle

Come and join us every 1st (physical session) and 3rd Tuesday (online) to improve your public speaking skills! This is an English club composed of more than 20 members. Agenda of each meeting: • Prepared speeches • Speech evaluations • Table Topics session (fun impromptu speaking) More information on our LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/la-d-fense-toastmasters Each guest needs to pay **[€25](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-2nd-june-2026) for the in-person meeting for: room rental, the dinner break and** **learning.** They can pay in CASH or through our[ ](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-25th-november-2025)[link Hello Asso ](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-defense-toastmasters/evenements/la-defense-toastmasters-club-meeting-2nd-june-2026)for this meeting attendance at the DOOR, to cover the room rental, the education and the dinner break. If you can no longer attend, please inform us at least 48h before (by changing your RSVP status to 'no'). Otherwise we will be charged for your meal even if you don't show up!

This is our monthly Paris Café Philo, held in person and in English. The group has been meeting since 1997. On the first Wednesday of each month we meet at the famous **Café de Flore**, 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris – first floor. In addition, EVERY WEDNESDAY we have ONLINE meetings via ZOOM. Please check the relevant events listed on our Meetup group: [https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/) *** **What is a Café Philo?** Participants propose topics, we choose one together, and then discuss it in an open yet orderly way. But what counts as a topic? A topic can be a question about the meaning of life, our relationship to the world we live in, the difference between good and evil, how we distinguish truth from falsehood, reality from illusion, or beauty from its absence. There are many such deep questions that philosophers, scientists, and writers have grappled with throughout history. If you are interested in exploring these or other questions, we invite you to join our philosophical café – a gathering where you can express your ideas, share your knowledge, and perhaps discover something new. Our discussions are serious and rigorous, yet often enjoyable. No background in philosophy or the humanities is required. If you do have one, you are of course very welcome. *** **Format** A moderator guides the discussion, ensuring that every participant has the opportunity to contribute in a welcoming environment. No one is obliged to speak. Maximum number of participants: 30. This is **not** a lecture. It is an exchange of ideas in which your questions and perspectives are genuinely valued. The tone is respectful; views that are contemptuous of human dignity will not be entertained. *** **Who Can Attend** Everyone, regardless of background or level of philosophical knowledge – from seasoned philosophers to anyone simply curious about life's big questions. *** **Cost** Participation is free. Contributions are welcome. *** Welcome! *Michael M.*

Venez comme vous êtes ! / Come as you are! Venez dessiner avec nous autour d'un verre au QG de l'Art Club. Cet événement est gratuit et ouvert à tous les niveaux. Venez comme vous êtes ! Ne vous inquiétez pas, si vous ne savez pas dessiner, nous pouvons vous donner quelques conseils. Vous nous trouverez au sous-sol du bar (escaliers à fond du bar à droite). Attention, le réseau n'est pas très bon. Il est possible que nous ne soyons pas en mesure de vous répondre. Veuillez apporter vos propres matériaux (carnet, crayons, stylos) si possible. On propose 2 thèmes à chaque session, ils sont juste là pour donner un point de départ à l'inspiration ✨, si besoin. Mais libre à vous de dessiner tout ce qui vous passe par la tête sans forcément les respectez ! 😊 Au plaisir de vous voir ! *** Notre compte Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ the_art_club_paris/ Prix : il vous sera demandé d'acheter une consommation du bar (pensez à retirer du liquide, le BDA ne prend pas la carte en dessous de 20€) ———— Come as you are! Don't worry, if you don't know how to draw, we can give you some tips. You will find us at the basement. Be careful, the reception is not very good. We may not be able to answer you. Please bring your own materials (drawing pad, pens, pencils) if possible. We announce two themes for each session. This is just to give a start point for inspiration ✨, if needed. However, you are totally free to draw whatever you would like to, no need to follow them if do not want to. 😊 We look forward to seeing you! *** Our Instagram account: https:// www.instagram.com/the_art_club_paris/ Price: all attendees need to purchase something to drink (please have cash, the BDA do not take card payment under 20€).

**Soirée Toastmasters Lutèce 75 : Devenir un meilleur orateur et leader** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Important:** Suite à des contraintes relatives au nombre de places disponibles, afin de confirmer votre participation, veuillez remplir le formulaire suivante : [Formulaire d'inscription](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0W2S9SpKqKI9g08pScjkmdT8YP8uV6yLLEPPCyi2cn-uIoQ/viewform?usp=header) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *Vous voulez:* * *Gagner en aisance dans la prise de parole en public?* * *Communiquer avec confiance et persuasion?* * *Développer vos compétences de leadership ?* *L' AVENIR APPARTIENT À CEUX QUI SAVENT COMMUNIQUER* *Les bons communicants savent mettre en valeur leur travail à travers des présentations et des interventions convaincantes et inspirantes. Leur aisance et leur confiance en eux contribuent également à établir un réseau plus facilement. Dans un contexte privé, être un bon orateur permet de développer sa confiance en soi et d’augmenter son charisme ou son charme.. 😊* *Alors, si le développement de vos qualités de Prise de parole en public et de Leadership sont pour vous une priorité pour votre REUSSITE PROFESSIONNELLE et PERSONNELLE, venez apprendre comment les forger lors de nos soirées hebdomadaires à travers la Méthode Toastmasters, dans une ambiance ludique et motivante.* *Notre club est constitué d’une vingtaine de membres avec une grande diversité de profils et de nationalités. Nous travaillons les différences compétences oratoires à travers les exercices d’improvisation, de discours préparés et d’évaluations.*

Et si écrire devenait une manière de reprendre possession de soi ? Le Collectif Littéraire Anémone vous invite à un atelier d’écriture introspective autour du journal intime, dans l’atmosphère chaleureuse du Café Sapiens. À travers des exercices sensoriels, des temps d’écriture guidés et des échanges autour de grandes figures de l’écriture intime, nous explorerons ensemble comment les mots peuvent apaiser le tumulte intérieur, clarifier les pensées et ouvrir un espace de respiration dans nos vies saturées. Un moment pour ralentir. Observer. Ressentir. Écrire. Aucune expérience littéraire n’est nécessaire, seulement l’envie de se rencontrer autrement à travers l’écriture. Une F.A.Q est disponible en fin de description ! 📍 Café Sapiens, Paris 12e 🗓 Dimanche 7 juin 2026 à 16h ☕ Participation : une consommation ⚠️ Places limitées Descriptif de l'atelier et F.A.Q : | Dois-je posséder un journal intime pour participer à cet atelier ? | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Sois rassurée, ma très chère anémone, cet atelier est ouvert à ceux qui cherchent à découvrir la pratique mais aussi aux adeptes du journaling. Il ne faut pas forcément avoir de journal intime pour y participer, ni forcément le prendre avec soi. | | Que dois-je apporter à l’atelier ? | | Simplement un stylo et une âme. Nous vous fournirons tout le matériel nécessaire pour cette immersion dans le journaling et l’introspection. | | Qu’allons nous faire, exactement ? | | Pour cet atelier, nous vous proposons des exercices qui adressent trois plans de stimulations: | | •Un plan méditatif et sensoriel, avec l’écoute de votre corps et la mise à l’écrit de vos sens. | | •Un plan intellectuel et culturel, avec la découverte d’[auteur.ice](http://auteur.ice/).s et de figures de la littérature autobiographique. | | •Un plan introspectif et émotionnel, avec l’utilisation de l’écriture pour adresser les pensées intrusives et prendre du recul sur une situation. | | Devrons-nous partager nos écrits lors de cet atelier ? | | Non, non et non. Cet atelier repose sur la souveraineté émotionnelle dans l’écriture. Il encourage l’autovalidation de ses émotions. Ce que vous écrivez est strictement personnel et intime. | | Toutefois, toute démarche de partage, si elle est ancrée dans une recherche du bien être, est encouragée. | | Qu’est ce que cet atelier m’apportera en plus de cette immersion sur le journaling ? | | Lors de cet atelier, vous aurez la possibilité d’échanger avec les [auteur.ice](http://auteur.ice/).s du Collectif Littéraire Anémone, des voies émergentes unies par l’écriture de leur propre vécu. Retrouvez nos travaux [ici](https://collectif-litteraire-anemone.squarespace.com/revue). | | De plus, vous rencontrerez d’autres [amoureux.ses](http://amoureux.ses/) et [curieux.ses](http://curieux.ses/) de l’écriture introspective, et vous ferez des rencontres stimulantes créativement et émotionnellement. | | Quelle est la participation à cet atelier ? | | Le collectif littéraire Anémone est anticapitaliste et non lucratif. L’atelier est gratuit. Toutefois, pour s’assurer du respect de notre collaboration avec le Café Sapiens, chaque participant devra consommer sur place. | | Comment soutenir les travaux des [auteur.ice](http://auteur.ice/).s du Collectif ? | | Inscrivez-vous à la revue Anémone [ici,](https://collectif-litteraire-anemone.squarespace.com/newsletter) et découvrez les écrits intimes de nos [auteur.ices](http://auteur.ices/). | | Pour découvrir nos actualités, suivez notre compte instagram [ici.](https://www.instagram.com/collectiflitteraireanemone/) |

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.

Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU) Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect. Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic

Un événement pour se retrouver entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et écrivons chacune de notre côté, toutes ensemble ! ☀️ Au programme : 💬 Un petit tour de table ✍️ Un atelier d’écriture guidée ☕️ Un temps d’échange et de partage (si tu en as envie) À prévoir : 🗒️ / 💻 : carnet et stylo ou ordi (chargé) selon tes préférences!

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.